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SINGLES CORNER! 07/09/2009

Posted by Matt On September - 7 - 2009 0 Comment

It’s a singles corner with a twist this week, we’ve got a new reviewer. Things have started to get busy here at Call Upon The Author and rather than keep letting things slip, we’ve got some fresh blood to share their opinions with you. There’s one gentleman still to introduce yourself, but today Emma joins  [ Read More ]

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VIDEODROME

Posted by Matt On August - 9 - 2009 0 Comment

Werlcome to Videodrome, what promises to be a semi regular feature sharing new and exciting videos with our readers. In this edition we’ve got the masterful ‘Oklahoma’ from The Answering Machine. This is a song more addictive than crack and ice poles combined! We’ve got Fightstar’s single launch and the video for the utterly brilliant  [ Read More ]

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FLORENCE & THE MACHINE – Lungs

Posted by Matt On July - 12 - 2009 0 Comment

Ah, Florence Welch, the poor dear has been surrounded by hype, had the millstone of the Critics Choice Brit Award hung around her neck and then been lumped in with the rash of electro-pop starlets cropping up in the UK music scene (hello Little Boots, La Roux et al). In the end of course, no  [ Read More ]

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SINGLES CORNER! 29/06/2009

Posted by Matt On June - 29 - 2009 2 Comments

It’s been a few weeks since we caught up with our pick of singles releases, but with a big name, a familiar voice or two and a song that seems inescapabale, we’re back. So read on for our opinions and then why not share yours?   FLORENCE & THE MACHINE – Rabbit Heart (Raise It  [ Read More ]

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DEBUT ALBUM LUNGS RELEASED ON JULY 6TH ON ISLAND RECORDS NEW SINGLE ‘RABBIT HEART (RAISE IT UP)’ OUT JUNE 22ND After releasing just two limited singles (‘Kiss With A Fist’ and ‘Dog Days Are Over’) the magnetic Florence & The Machine has built up a formidable following of fans and critics alike, even winning this  [ Read More ]

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